Mr Foote's Other Leg: Full cast announced
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce that Simon Russell Beale will be joined by Micah Balfour, Sophie Bleasdale, Joshua Elliott, Jenny Galloway, Ian Kelly, Dervla Kirwan, Forbes Masson, Joseph Millson and Colin Stinton in the cast of Ian Kelly’s new play about the dawn of celebrity.
Read the full storyMr Foote's Other Leg: Who's who?
Find out more about the real life people who inspired the characters in Ian Kelly riotously funny new play, Mr Foote’s Other Leg.
Read the full storyEdward Hall introduces Luna Gale
Rebecca Gilman enjoyed an extraordinary sequence of successes and won multiple Awards with four plays presented at The Royal Court between 1999 and 2004.
Read the full storyAn extract from Mr Foote's Other Leg: The Biography
MR FOOTE’S OTHER LEGBy Ian KellyAn extract from the opening of the book
Read the full storyThree new plays announced
HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES THREE NEW PLAYS
Read the full storyLuna Gale: Full cast announced
Sharon Small, Corey Johnson and Rachel Redford will be joined by Alexander Arnold, Caroline Faber, Ed Hughes and Abigail Rose in the UK Premiere of Luna Gale, in a cast which features both outstanding established performers and exciting new talent.
Read the full storyMatchbox Theatre: Press Night photos
Monday night (4 May) was Press Night at Hampstead Theatre for Michael Frayn’s Matchbox Theatre.
Read the full storyMatchbox Theatre: Production photos
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Read the full storyHam&High: Michael Frayn interview
As his latest work comes to Hampstead theatre, Michael Frayn tells Alex Bellotti about the art of being a playwright, novelist and theatre builderPhoto: Jillian Edelstein
Read the full storyMichael Frayn at Hampstead Theatre: A career in pictures
Award winning writer and playwright Michael Frayn and Hampstead Theatre’s working relationship begun in 1975 with the world premiere of Alphabetical Order, starring Billie Whitelaw, which then transferred to the West End.
Read the full storyRay Davies wins Outstanding Achievement in Music at The Oliviers
Ray Davies was already A Well Respected Man in the music industry, but he’ll now be equally high-regarded in the theatre community after taking home the Autograph Sound Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music Award at this year’s Olivier Awards with MasterCard.
Read the full storySunny Afternoon wins Best New Musical at The Olivier Awards 2015
Click here to watch the Olivier Awards highlight show on ITV Player including a performance by the cast of Sunny Afternoon.
Read the full storyMatchbox Theatre: In rehearsals
Published last autumn, multi-award winning Michael Frayn ’s latest book, Matchbox Theatre inventively blurred the boundaries between his work for page and for stage.
Read the full storyNew play Luna Gale announced
Hampstead Theatre presentsLuna Gale By Rebecca Gilman Directed by Michael Attenborough Designed by Lucy Osborne
Read the full storyMatchbox Theatre: Full cast announced
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce that the cast for Michael Frayn’s latest work Matchbox Theatre will be Esther Coles, Tim Downie, Mark Hadfield, Chris Larner, Felicity Montagu and Nina Wadia.
Read the full storyHampstead Theatre to invest a million pounds in new plays
HAMPSTEAD THEATRE TO INVEST A MILLION POUNDS IN NEW PLAYS
Read the full storyStevie: ★★★★ from Sunday Express
Stevie Review By Michael Arditti, Sunday Express
Read the full storyStevie: Press Night photos
★★★★ ‘Zoë Wanamaker’s wonderfully penetrating performance’ Independent
Read the full storyStevie: ★★★★ from the Independent
Stevie, Hampstead Theatre, review: Zoe Wanamaker gives a penetrating performance By Paul Taylor, Independent
Read the full storyStevie: ★★★★ from The Times
Stevie Review By Sam Marlowe, The Times
Read the full storyTelegraph: Zoë Wanamaker interview
As the My Family star reprises the role of Stevie Smith, she opens up to The Telegraph’s Liz Grice about her struggles with acting
Read the full storyHampstead Theatre receives 7 Olivier Award nominations
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to have been nominated in seven categories at the Olivier Awards.
Read the full storyGuardian: Zoë Wanamaker interview
As she prepares to play poet Stevie Smith, Zoë Wanamaker talks to Lyn Gardner about acting through grief, finding her voice – and why she has never performed in the theatre that bears her father’s name
Read the full storyFinancial Times: Michael Frayn interview
The playwright, novelist, farceur and philosopher talks to the Financial Times’ Sarah Hemming about fear, chaos and his newest work Photo: Howard Sooley for Financial Times
Read the full storyWill Mortimer meets Hugh Whitemore
Hampstead Theatre’s Literary Manager Will Mortimer meets the award-winning writer of Stevie, Hugh Whitemore
Read the full storyEdward Hall introduces Stevie
Although Hampstead can take proper credit for premiering only one of his plays, Hugh Whitemore has always held a special place in this theatre’s affections, so his is a talent I’m delighted to have the opportunity of celebrating.
Read the full storyMichael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre announced
Hampstead Theatre presentsMatchbox Theatre An Evening of Short Entertainments
Read the full storyPage to Stage Festival announced
What do Ronni Ancona, Ian Bostridge, Fiona Bruce, Nica Burns, Sheila Hancock, Anthony Horowitz, Celia Imrie, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Lynda La Plante, Mark Lawson, Kathy Lette, Tim McInnerny, Kate Mosse, Paul O’Grady, Joe Penhall, Justine Picardie, Tim Pigott-Smith, Libby Purves, Jessica Raine, Nina Raine, Dame Janet Suzman, Meera Syal, David Walliams and Sylvia Young all have in common?
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